Time is not flying by, but I am doing OK.
He (being kind and thoughtful),“You should drink one of those protein drinks that I got for you.”
She (not being in the mood for a protein drink), “hmmm.”
He (being kind and thoughtful), “ What flavor would you like.”
She (not really wanting one now), “ I don’t know.”
He (being kind and thoughtful), “There are two flavors, chocolate and peach.”
She (looking for an out), “I hate peach”.
He (being kind and thoughtful), “ I thought you liked peach. That is why I bought it for you.”
She (feeing a twinge of guilt), “No, it is not my favorite.”
He (feeling hurt), “Why don’t you just try it.”
She (feeling pressured), “I DON’T like it.”
He (feeling attacked),” I am just trying to help you.”
She (not wanting to be helped, but wanting the conversation to stop), “I’ll drink the chocolate.”
He (being kind and thoughtful), “OK, I’ll get that for you now.”
She (not wanting it now), “hmmm.”
He (an hour later), “You never finished your protein drink that I thought you wanted.”
To be repeated the next day.
He (being kind and thoughtful),“You should drink one of those protein drinks that I got for you.”
She (not being in the mood for a protein drink), “hmmm.”
He (being kind and thoughtful), “ What flavor would you like.”
She (not really wanting one now), “ I don’t know.”
He (being kind and thoughtful), “There are two flavors, chocolate and peach.”
She (looking for an out), “I hate peach”.
He (being kind and thoughtful), “ I thought you liked peach. That is why I bought it for you.”
She (feeing a twinge of guilt), “No, it is not my favorite.”
He (feeling hurt), “Why don’t you just try it.”
She (feeling pressured), “I DON’T like it.”
He (feeling attacked),” I am just trying to help you.”
She (not wanting to be helped, but wanting the conversation to stop), “I’ll drink the chocolate.”
He (being kind and thoughtful), “OK, I’ll get that for you now.”
She (not wanting it now), “hmmm.”
He (an hour later), “You never finished your protein drink that I thought you wanted.”
To be repeated the next day.